Class Times __2:35pm-4:45pm___ Days__Daily__________
Location__HPER 154
Additional Info.
Description of Course Content:
This course offers students an introduction to computer applications
in parks, recreation, sports, and tourism. The primary emphasis
will be placed on computing using Microsoft Office XP including word
processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, desktop publishing,
and world wide web computing skills.
Required Book List:
Special Package -- ISBN: 0-13-155118-3
(Don’t buy the package with ISBN: 0-13-192525-3.)
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Package includes:
1. “GO! with Microsoft Office 2003 Brief” By
Shelley Gaskin
2. Explore IT 2002 (CD)
3. Train & Assess IT (CD)
This packet is available in the IU Bookstore.
Summary of Assignments:
The final grade will result from specific areas of student
responsibility. One's performance level in each will be represented
by a point value. The following is an approximate breakdown of the
point values placed on each area of course content:
Exams
General Concepts Exam 50 points
Word Exam 50 points
Excel Exam 50 points
Access Exam 50 points
PowerPoint, Publisher, GIS Exam 50 points
In-class and Homework Assignments
All in-class assignments will be worth 5 points each.
All homework assignments will be worth 10 points each.
Integrated Project
The integrated project will be worth 90 points and will include a
document from each of the six units (15 points per unit).
Class Presentation
Each student will give a five-minute presentation of their
integrated project. The presentation is worth 20 points.